Maritime Policy and the Oceans Its the oceans

Maritime Policy and the Oceans • It's the oceans, **** • Europe's maritime policy: • • 2007 Blue Book 2008 -2009 IUU Regulation 2009 Communication on international dimension 2012 Blue Growth Communication and Limassol Declaration 2014 MSP Directive 2014 Maritime Security Strategy 2014 CFP Reform 2012 - … Sea Basin Strategies and, and…

International Ocean Governance • The Mission (letter) "Engaging in shaping international ocean governance in the UN, in other multilateral fora and bilaterally with key global partners. " • The objective • Consultation • Listening Tour • Political initiative

International Ocean Governance? • • • It's the oceans, **** 50% of O 2, 30% of CO 2 Europe: 500 bn. GVA, 3 -5 mn. Jobs WWF: 24 tn. Gross value (world level) Technology: • further away • under more adverse conditions • deeper under water • 9 bn. People in 2050 – and resource hunger

And there's more • • Maritime Spatial Planning MPAs and networks of MPAs Biodiversity in Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction Development of the blue economy in coastal areas (outside the EU) • Maritime Security • Bilateral Partnerships

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It's a hit… • • Global Oceans Commission World Ocean Summits Rio +20 Sustainable Development Goal "Oceans" The issues (for example): • • Seabed Mining IUU Marine Litter Climate change

The process • Open Consultation • No predetermined issues • Launched on 4 June – concludes 15 September • Consultation document plus online survey • Via: Maritime Policy Website http: //ec. europa. eu/dgs/maritimeaffairs_fisheries/consultations/oceangovernance/index_en. htm And: https: //ec. europa. eu/eusurvey/runner/IOGsurvey 2015

Commissioner Vella Listening Tour • High-level events • Bilateral Contacts • Meetings at working level • Conferences

What can you do • Contribute to the consultation • Provide us with info on interesting events • Pass the information on to stakeholders • Bilateral contacts

Thank you…